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ELECTIONS

The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025

Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...

REORGANISATION

Reassembling the dragon

By Rob Thomas | 23 April 2025

Rob Thomas tracks policy debate on council reorganisation in Wales since 1996, and says the early...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation must be underpinned by honesty

By David Brown | 20 April 2025

Reorganisation requires clear, cogent policy set in a consistent framework, says David Brown. 'Ad...

REORGANISATION

If Surrey is straightforward, what does hard look like?

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

When it comes to LGR Surrey is the hardest system to redesign, says Heather Jameson. 'With £5.6b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's big, better adventure

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025

There may be challenges ahead, but reorganisation fan Rachael Wardell sees rays of hope as she ta...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Disaggregating children's services needs 'done delicately'

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025

Splitting up county council social care services into new authorities needs to be ‘done delicatel...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA updates business plan amid reorganisation shake-up

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is working on a new business plan as mayors increasingly r...

COMMUNITIES

Let the people in

By Sarah Longlands | 08 April 2025

As cynicism grows, instead of battening down the hatches and staying in collective comfort zones,...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation refashioned

By Ryan Swift | 26 March 2025

Ryan Swift says if existing unitaries are to be reshaped in the longer-term, population size alon...

REORGANISATION

Lay of the land

By MJ reporters | 24 March 2025

The MJ team breaks down the current state of play after the passing of the deadline for areas to ...

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Project and Improvement Lead

£57,171 – £72,186 per annum

Children’s and Family’s needs are ever changing. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum pro rata

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Project and Improvement Lead

£57,171 – £72,186 per annum

Children’s and Family’s needs are ever changing. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum pro rata

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth